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From: Ed Howell
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 12: 37
To: Front; Beverly Barker; Ed Howell; Tonya Clark
Subj ect: Complaint acknowledgement
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Wednesday, September 14, 2005
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Name: Henry L. Phelps
Street Address: 1010 Fern Street #10
City: Nampa
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83686-5962
Home Telephone: [phone]
Work Telephone: same
E-Mail: henryl~cableone. netBusiness Name:
Business Street Address:Business Phone:
Complaint Company: Intermountain Gas CompanyLocal Provider:
Contacted utility: No
Complaint description: case# 1NT-g-05-02 Here we go again! If it's not IntermountainGas, It's Idah power as king for a rate hi ke . I am a 75 year old veteran on a set income.All these increases you grant are really amaging my life style. We knew the gas price
would go up, but be careful and CONTROL the increase, please. They already take a large
portion of my income, and last year my gas bill during the winter averaged $75 per month.
That even with some of the rooms blocked off, never sitting the thermostat for above 70
degrees, and wearing heavy clothing while at home. Until both companies improve customer
sevice, they do not need another increase.
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Wednesday, September 14, 2005
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Case: Int-G-05-02
Name: Mark K. Bell
Street Address: 3524 Tayten Dr.
City: Nampa
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83686
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: mkbell~qwest. netCompany: Intermounta ' n .. as
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Comment description: recently see a request to raise the gas price on the average of17 . 00 r houshold per month. This increase should not be approved as the economic impact
could be devasting. A moderate increase over a period of three years or more is more
sensible. Intermountain gas is a business like many others that may have to bite the
bullet for a year or two not passing on the cost of doing business in one fell swoop. No
other business has had such a dramatic increase, nor is it warranted by future
speculation. I have not seen such proof that an increase as they are requesting warranted!
thanks for not allowing them to dictate the cost of their business!Mark Bell208 442 6900
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Jean Jewell
From:Donovan Walker
Sent: Wednesday, September 14 20058:51 AMTo: Jean Jewell
Subject: FW: Comment Form, Case No. INT-05-
Jean , could you please put this in the record for this case?
Thanks
Donovan
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From: BOBBY R SISTRUNK (mailto:SISTRUNK2227(Q)MSN.COMJ
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 10:47
To: Donovan Walker
Subject: Comment Form, Case No. INT -G-05-02
Dear Mr. Walker
attempted to submit electronically this form, but the link would not cooperate. So I am hoping
that you will receive this and direct it to the appropriate persons. Thank you for meeting with
tonight.
Submit electronically below or print and return to:
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
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Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
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Tonight, September 12, 2005, my husband and I attended the IPUC Public Workshop in Pocatello,Idaho, to discuss the proposed rate increases for Intermountain Gas Company to cover theforecasted PGA increases.
I feel that Intermountain Gas has worked effectively to "look out" for their consumers in trying tokeep costs down. However, there are other factors in this formula that I feel create aninconsistency that many Idahoans will not be able to plan for or accommodate.
According to what we understand the current commodity market is affecting everyone across the
nation. However, based on this premise, I am frustrated that people in Idaho will be paying thesame price as those who live in New York City and Los Angeles, who are sometimes making fivetimes more than the average Idaho wage earner. This is my first frustration.
My second frustration is that when Williams brought the pipeline into our area, they stated that it
would "help" keep costs down. However, when this came into question tonight, there appeared
to be a little confusion. Williams coming in did, indeed, bring down the price. However, it alsohelped it to go national (the pipeline), which in turn brought us into a level playing field with the
national market.
My final frustration. . . thanks to our previous leaders, we have deregulated some very
important" issues. We , the State of Idaho, all Idahoans, are currently at the mercy of thespeculators of the National Commodity Futures. Today, I heard there was a top executive for aleading oil company that gets a bonus of $2-4 billion dollars. People are going to go without foodand medicine so this exec gets his bonus.
This is not capitalism at its finest. . . it's piracy!
Thank you for this opportunity to voice our concerns.
Respectfully Submitted,
Connie Sistrunk
9/14/2005
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Wednesday, September 14, 2005 8:58 AM
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Wednesday, September 14, 2005
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Case: INT-G-05-02
Name: Laurie Shuhart
Street Address: 805 N. 14th Ave. Apt#l
Ci ty: Caldwell
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83605
Home Telephone: [phone]E-Mail: j ohnlaurie4 7 65~msn. com
Company: Intermountain Gasmailinglistyesno:
Comment description: Why gas prices going up? We already pay over 100.00 a month during
the winter. The cost of natural gas is already outragious.
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Tuesday, September 13, 2005 1 :52
Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark
Comment acknowledgement
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Tuesday, September 13, 2005
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Case: INT-G-05-2, Order No. 29856
Name: Sherry McNett
Street Address: 2105 Sabin
City: Idaho Falls
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83406
Home Telephone:E-Mail: sherry~fallswater. com
Company: Intermountain Gas co.
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Comment description: I am protesting Intermountain Gas Co.' s proposed rate hike for the
following reasons:
1. A 27.4 % increase is outrageously high. I'd like my wages to increase by thatpercentage, but that's unreasonable, isn t it?2. Many incomes are fixed & can t support that high of an increase.3. The proposed increase would create a HUGE BUROEN on the average customer.4. Perhaps Int Gas should better manage internal matters, i. e. personnel, travel,
transportation, (trucks, vans, etc) eliminate excess paperwork, employees, etc. to
conserve & cut-back" as they ask the consumer to do.5. Property taxes, gasoline, electricity, groceries, etc. are ALL INCREASING FASTER THAN
WAGES.6. Intermountain Gas should be accountable to find & secure gas supplies without huge
increases that they wish to pass on to the consumer.7. Intermountain Gas, being a huge entity, should be expected to cut their profits, if
necessary, or find ways to absorb the "higher " costs of their gas supplies.8. If the IPUC grants Intermountain Gas an increase, PLEASE REDUCE the percentage they
are asking to something more in line with the cost of living increases for the average
consumer.
THANK YOU.
7 . We already have our thermostats down to 65 which is quite cold.
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Tuesday, September 13, 2005 1 :23 PM
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Name: martine nelson
Street Address: 295 e. anderson
Ci ty: idaho fallsState: id
ZIP: 83401
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: martine 974 4 32~msn. com
Company: Intermountain Gas Companymailinglist _yes _no:
Comment description: I do not believe the price of natural gas
so much. I have a hard time paying my gas bill as it is during
house. I do not qualify for energy assistance.
should be able to be raised
the winter to heat my
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P. O. Box 83720
Boise, ill 83720-0074
RE: Intermountain Gas Company August 8, 2005 Increase request
My last Intermountain Gas Company bill had a card enclosed stating they had filed for an
increase on August 8, 2005. I do not recall seeing anything in The Idaho Statesman about
this request.
At any rate, they are requesting a 27.4% increase. I realize the gas prices are going up
rapidly but they are basing this increase on estimates for the next twelve months. No one
knows what will transpire. If granted would they also petition to reduce charges by the
same amount from the time crude oil might drop in cost if what they think might happen
doesn t happen? Highly unlikely.
I ask you to consider what an increase of this magnitude could mean to seniors on fixed
income and other low"- income people who work but don t even earn enough to afford
this increase which could probably mean more uninsured. Also please consider the
enonnous increases requested by Idaho Power and United ",rater. AHhough you haven
allpwed the amount requested, even a 50/0 per month raise is a lot more than the $14.00 a
month I receive on my Social Security Check for 2005.
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3644 E. Immigrant Pass Court
Boise, ill 83716-6906
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